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We’re pleased to share the exciting news that Poulton Health and Fitness Centre will be operated by Creating Active Futures in partnership with Wyre Council from 1 April 2026.
Poulton Health and Fitness Centre will remain open as normal, with the usual opening hours and programmes of activity. Your membership will automatically transfer to us from this date, at your current price.
We are delighted to share that there will be some positive initial changes to improve your customer journey, including;
Below are some frequently asked questions, which we hope will provide all of the information you need in advance of the transfer. However, If your question isn’t answered below, please use the contact us page here and we will respond directly to your enquiry.
Your membership will automatically transfer to Creating Active Futures from 1 April. We’re working with the YMCA to ensure that your price and your current access to the facilities all remain the same.
Our core membership prices are remaining the same at this time. In addition, we will have some exciting new membership options available soon.
We’re currently working with the instructors to make sure your favourite classes continue to run to the same timetable from 1 April. We’re also looking at opportunities to offer a wider range of classes and sessions in the future.
Your membership will continue to include access to Fleetwood Health and Fitness Centre, Thornton Health and Fitness Centre, Poulton Health and Fitness Centre, Garstang Health and Fitness Centre and Garstang Swimming Centre.
We’re pleased to welcome our new colleagues to become part of the Creating Active Futures team. We’re currently working with them to prepare for their transfer and train them on our new systems and procedures. We’re also preparing to advertise for additional team members to enhance the member experience - check out our jobs page for more information.
We have a schedule of facility and equipment investment planned for the centre. We’re currently finalising plans and confirming the timelines for these, so we will continue to provide updates for these over the coming months.
Our investments include an exciting gym refurbishment and upgrade, pool activity inflatable and improving the centre’s energy efficiency. Other investments locally at Thornton Health and Fitness Centre will also include a gym refurbishment and upgrade, plus the installation of a soft play area.
As part of our commitment to the centre and surrounding communities, we currently plan on reopening the spa facilities in the future. A full review of this area needs to be completed once we’re operating the facilities to explore the requirements to make this area operational again. Pricing and fuller details will be provided when we are closer to the reopening.
If you are interested in hiring the treatment rooms to supplement the offering within this area when the spa reopens please get in touch here.
We’re working with the tennis club and local staff teams to explore the opportunity to continue a relationship for the use of this area. We will provide further updates when available.
Yes! We’re working with the YMCA to make contact with all of the current bookers. Where our plans to utilise more space to enhance our group exercise programme may have any impact on your booking, we will work with you to make this as minimal as possible to allow full sports hall use to continue. We have no plans to change the size or space in the sports hall.
If you’d like to get in touch to discuss your ongoing bookings please click here.
Keep an eye on these FAQ’s as we progress for updates on the questions you ask. From the 1 April we will be in touch with more information and to welcome you to your new app and website, we will also have regular updates and information on social media.
Once you’ve transferred on 1 April you’ll be able to book classes on the website and app. We’ll be in touch when everything is ready to do so. You will need to create a new account to be able to book your classes on the Leisure Centre app and Website.
We’ll be in touch on 1 April with details of how to download and login to the Leisure Centre app.
We’re working behind the scenes to ensure that everything is ready to go and are working closely with Wyre Council and the YMCA to ensure the process is as smooth as possible. We will have support teams on site to answer any questions, help you get into the app and support the current centre teams.
Your lessons will automatically transfer over to the same day and time as they’re currently running. Please continue to swim at your same day and time after 1 April. We will be in contact with you when your home portal is ready to be re-set up and track progress.
Our swimming lessons deliver the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework, the same as those already being delivered. We have some additional exciting water safety and lifesaving criteria to introduce to the programme.
If you have any other questions or queries regarding the transfer please contact us here and we look forward to updating you with our exciting developments for the centre in due course.
